Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17923, Timothy Freeman, Mass. Va. R.I.

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Freeman, Timothy
W. 17923
Va
Mary Ann
R.I.
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1887 Connecticut
Timothy Greenian of Hebron in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Myrle of the Regt commanded by Col Bradford in the Connecticut line for Militia and other Regts 32 d Mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of November 1831 and sent to Sylvester Gilbert. Hebron Conn
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 12 0 Semi-ann. allowances ending 4 Mar: 1833 11 0 $160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 3 d Page 112

2685.
Connecticut
Mary Ann Freeman widow of Timothy Freeman who was a Private in the Conn. line for 2 years,
Report No. 10
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Mar. 1843 and sent to Abner Wendee Webster Conn
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1 Vol. 1. Page 67

State of Connecticut - County of Tolland ss. (District of Hebron)
On this 18 th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Abner Hende Esq r Judge of the Court of Probate within and for sd District now sitting - Timothy Freeman a resident of Hebron in the County & District aforesaid, aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, that on the 31 st day of March 1818 he was placed on the Pension Roll as a private Soldier in Col e Bradfords Regiment & Capt Guyle's Company, and as a private Soldier in Capt Carr's Company and Col Grays Regiment in which it was stated that he served fifteen months at Bristol in the State of Rhode Island, and that he afterwards enlisted under Capt Redding and joined the Army at West Point in New York & was placed in Capt Soper's Company in Col Scott's Regiment of Infantry and served nine months in New Jersey and near the North River - And the Declarant avers that at the time of his first Application for a Pension, his residence was and still is in said Hebron - But on the 29 th day of Oct r 1819 he was, as informed by James L. Edwards Esq r , stricken stricken from the Roll of Pensioners, because that he had not served nine months in Bradford's Regim t and because that Grays Regim t was not till after the time of his service, on the Continental establishment. ~
He further declares that in the month of July 1779 he enlisted in the service of the United States in Capt Brimhall's Company in Col Bradfords Regiment of the Massachusetts or Rhode Island line for nine months - The Company was immediately marched to West Point & I was detached for a tour of duty in New Jersey and put into Capt Soper's Company in Col Scott's Regiment of Infantry and went and served in sd last mentioned Comp y and Regim t in New Jersey & then returned to sd Bradford's Regiment and served as the claimant verily believes the full term of nine months, when he was honorably discharged at sd West Point - and he declares that he was a soldier in service when Gen l Arnold left Stony Point near West Point & went aboard a British Ship & saw the ships when they sailed and the Artillery when they fired upon them; but can not tell which tour of duty I was then engaged in whether the nine months or the six months tour - for the Declarant says that he was born & bro t up

in the Town of Attleborough in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts, but has no record of his and when that State was called up to fill up the Continental Troops he was twice hired to go into Service & received the State bounty which was offered & paid — One term was six months & the other was according to his best recollection nine months — and one term he went out under Capt. Redding & both times he joined the Troops at or near West Point and helped in building forts, & after the British broke the chain which was across the river he helped to take it up & to replace it — The chain was also taken up in the winter. And he was in service when Maj. Andre was executed and was an eye witness to the solemn scene. He served both tours faithfully and was regularly discharged at the close of each tour at or near West Point, but has no direct proof in his power as to the time of commencing and ending so two tours of duty; for it is now about forty years since he left Attleborough in Massachusetts and moved and settled in Connecticut, and he has since lived in, and a Town adjoining to, Nelson aforesaid.
The Declarant further says that anterior to the aforesaid service he enlisted at Attleborough under Capt. Guyle in Col. Bradford's Regt. some time in the summer of 1776 to serve for eight months in State Troops, and was stationed at Bristol Rhode Island to guard the shore against the British then  in New Port near Boston — the British Troops then being in Boston where he was on guard & building forts & fortifications the whole term, & when it had expired he was honorably discharged. In the spring of the year of 1777 according to the Declarant's best recollection, he enlisted under Capt. Barr in Col. Crary's Regiment, supposed to be in the Rhode Island line of State Troops, for the term of fifteen months, and was stationed at Bristol in Rhode Island near New Port, to guard the shore against the British then in New Port — and during the term he was frequently sent on to the Island and went with parties that took off their sentries, & also cattle & horses, and Genl. Barton, then a Lieut. went on, and brought off the British Generals Aides De Camp: Genl. Spencer of Connecticut was chief in command, and made a faint towards taking New Port — It was said that he was a coward, and they The Declarant says that he served faithfully fifteen months and was discharged at Bristol, but has no written discharge from either tour of duty. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Timothy Freeman
Before me Abner Hemenway Judge of the Court of Probate

We Peter Griffing a Clergyman residing in the Town of Hebron in the County of Tolland, and Jonathan Page of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Timothy Freeman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three or four years of age — that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we fully concur in that opinion — Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Peter Griffing Jonathan Page
Before me Abner Hovey Judge of Probate And the sd Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interroga- tories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Peter Griffing who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in sd Hebron and that who has also signed the same is a resident in sd Hebron, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to full credit
Abner Hovey Judge of Probate
I Cyrus Mann, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron in Tolland County State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Timothy Freeman for a pension. — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Probate Office this 18 th day of July A D 1832
Cyrus Mann Clerk of sd Court

N o 442 The words on the first page (viz) on Rhode Island — & the word — heard and on the second page, the words — but has no record of his age — and helped in building Forts at S d Attleborough , were all written & interlined before signing Cyrus Mann Clerk Probate

Declaration in order to be restored to the pension list under the Act of the first of March 1823 Superior Court of the State of Connecticut for the County of Rutland April Term D 1824
On the 25 day of April 1824 personally appeared in open court being a grant of Record for said State having the power of fine and imprisonment Timothy Freeman resident in Hebron in said County aged 65 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 of March 1818 and the first of May 1820, that he the said Timothy Freeman enlisted as a private Soldier in the Continental Army in the month of July D 1779 at Attleborough in Massachusetts where he served for the term of nine months and was immediately mustered and marched to West Point and was put into and joined the company commanded by Capt Brimhall in Col. Bradford's Regiment of the Massachusetts line wherein he served till he was taken from said Regiment and put into a Regiment commanded by Col. Scott of the Virginia line and went into the State of New Jersey and served there under said Col. Scott for some time when he was returned back and replaced in said first mentioned company and Regiment and after having faithfully served as aforesaid the full term of nine months under his said enlistment he was in the month of April 1780 at S. West Point

honorably discharged The declarant further says that previous to his enlistment above stated he had faithfully performed several other terms of duty in the revolutionary war and before the close of said war had faithfully served his country in the war of the revolution more than five full years and during the term of his enlistment first mentioned he was in several skirmishes in New Jersey and in the State of New York That his name has been placed on the pension list and by mistake has been stricken off
In pursuance of the act of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed    1 iron pot 75  1 skillet 25  broken dish kettle 34  tea kettle 75  2 09    1 small dish kettle 42  1 cask 1 00  half hogshead tubs 84  old cask 50  2 77    2 meat barrels 58  soap do 12  pickle do 17  3 old axes 1 67  2 54    hoe 25  dung fork 12  old round table 50  square do 1 00  1 87    2 old sheks 50  2 riddles 50  slice & tongs 75  old steelyard 50  2 25    2 comb baskets 50  bellows 34  knives & fork 50   1 34    earthen plates 50  cups & saucers 25  old tea pot 20   95    6 old chairs 1 34  2 old wheels 75  8 glass bottles 67   2 76    3 old candle sticks 12  cream cup & sugar bowl 12    24    cash in hand  16 81  

Don't break cover
16 81
  Tumbler, 6 old looking glass, 20 2 qt jugs, 20 old spider, 17  68    Tin tunnel, 4 chopping knife, 8 dipper, 8 bottle, 12  32    2 milk pans, 34 wood bowl, 20 200 pewter platters, 100  1,54    2 old tin pans, 12 irons, 20 old case 12 small old tin pail, 8  82    2 old bowl, 6 milk pan, 12 draw shave, 12 old stand, 12  42    2 old irons, 34 peck measure, 34 wood pail, 12  80  
$21,09
Timothy Freeman
The declarant is a farmer and day labourer but is afflicted with rheumatism and a lame swollen wrist that has disabled him from much work. His family consists of a wife fifty five years of age and five children, viz Benjamin 19 years Emily 16 years John 13 years Hannah 10 years and Lucy 8 years old which last by reason of a scald in infancy is incapable of service and has been constantly expensive. The declarant is in indigent circumstances and unable to support himself and family without the assistance of his country or private charity.
Sworn to and declared on the 21 st day of April A D 1824 before this Superior Court.
I Elisha Stearns Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Dulland do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Timothy Freeman did serve in the revolutionary war or started in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify that

it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 21 dollars 9 cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 21 day of April A D 1824.
Elisha Stearns Clerk of the Sup re Court for Holland County

7663. Mary Ann Freeman
born:
at 7. July 38
M. 91. a 39
Admitted
2 years
priv.
$ 30 per An.
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Alexr Ray Esq Washington

7662 7663
W m Mary Ann Freeman Application for a Pension
Feby 20 th 1840

State of Connecticut ss Colchester Probate District
On the 20 th Day of February 1840 personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the District of Colchester Mrs. Mary Ann Freeman, a resident of Hebron in the County of Tolland aged 67 Years the 12 th Day of August last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows — That she is the Widow of Timothy Freeman, deceased, who was a Private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 1818, reference being had to his Application for a Pension under said Act on which he received a Pension Certificate, entitling him to eight Dollars per month and continued to receive the same until his said Pension was suspended. He afterward applied under the Act of 1832 and was again placed on the Pension List, and received a Certificate allowing him after the rate of Eighty Dollars a year and he continued to receive the same up to March 4 th 1839. She further declares that she was married to the said Timothy Freeman on the 28 th day of June 1791 by the Rev. William Lyman a Minister of the Gospel in Millington Society, Town of East Haddam, State aforesaid her Husband the aforesaid Timothy Freeman died at said Hebron on the 21 st Day of August 1839 — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz at the time above stated — That she has no documentary evidence to substantiate her marriage, excepting a certificate from the Rev. Mr. Miner, who is now a Minister over the Church and Society of Millington aforesaid, which is hereto annexed.
Mary Ann Freeman
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above Written — before me —
Frederick Morgan Judge
N B. The applicant above named has sometimes signed her name Mary, but in her marriage Certificate hereto annexed she is called Mary Ann.

June Twentyeighth seventeen hundred ninety one Simothy Freeman of Colchester to Mary Ann Wickwire.
June 28 th 1791
The above is a true extract of the record of Marriages in the Society of Millington Town of East Haddam County of Middlesex, State of Connecticut, with the exception of the date which is expressed in the Record in fair legible figures as follows.
June 28 th 1791 — Simothy Freeman of Colchester to Mary Ann Wickwire
I Nathaniel Miner depose and say that I held the Office of Minister of the Gospel in the Society of Millington Town of East Haddam County of Middlesex, State of Connecticut and that the above is a true extract from the Records of Marriages in said Society with the exception above named as certified by me
Nathaniel Miner

Golhurst Probate District, Fe. Feby 20 th 1840 -
I John R. Watson, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Golhurst, certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Mary Ann Freeman for a Pension, and that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to this Court that the said Mary Ann Freeman is the Widow of Jeremiah Freeman who was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, who died at Hebron, in the County of Tolland, on the 21 st day of August 1839 - I further certify, that Frederic Morgan is Judge of said Court, and his Commission is dated June 20 th 1839, and expires June 20 th 1840, and that the signature annexed to the foregoing declaration of said Mary Ann Freeman is his genuine signature -
I further certify that the Rev d . Nathaniel Miner above named, appeared before said Court and made oath to the truth of the Certificate by him subscribed, and that he is well known to me as a credible Person, whose statements are entitled to belief. —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office, this 20 th day of February A.D. 1840
John R Watson Clerk —

2 row as
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Apt-16-190 M m Cheney B Springfield M
File No. 17223 Mary Jane Freeman Widow of Franklin Freeman Pr. S. C.
Act: March 30 48 Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 254
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reported let. to H. Hendee 21. Feb. 1843-
Connecticut 7079
Mary Ann Freeman widow of Timothy Freeman
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 21. August 1839 of Tolland Co. in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Myule of the regt. commanded by Col. Bradford in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of March 1843 and sent to Alex. Ray, Present
Arrears to the 14th of March 1841 $400 Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 180

Reported let. to H. Hendee 21. Feb. 1843-
Connecticut 7079
Mary Ann Freeman widow of Timothy Freeman
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 21. August 1839 of Tolland Co. in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Myyle of the regt. commanded by Col. Bradford in the Con. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of March 1843 and sent to Alex. Ray, Present
Arrear to the 4th of March 1841 $1400 Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 180

see letter to S. Gilbert June 12, 1832 -
(21458) Connecticut.
Timothy Freeman, private Rhode-Island line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 31. of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. of Sept: 1818. and sent to the care of Calvin Goddard, Esq; Norwich, Conn:
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818. . . 41. 29. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March, 1818. 2 48. - 5 mo p  \frac{5}{31} 1819. 2 $:89.29.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
9 mo's not 9 months continental Colchester, New London Co

Doubtful 8. Months in Bradford's regt. 15 Months in Bracy's 29. Months Scotland's regt. formed on roll of Bradford's regt. not having served 9 months.
In letter to Sylvester Gilbert 14 Mar. 1823 - Copy of Obed Adams's deposition sent to S. Gilbert Nov. 1. 1823 -
Timothy Freeman is
Not entitled - See letter to S. Gilbert, Dec. 6. 1824
In this case, the name of the pensioner was dropt from the roll, in consequence of its being supposed that he did not serve 9 Months on the Continental establishment.
See evidence to restore, within.

Timothy Shearman
This man was in the Revolutionary War and suffered loss by reason of the loss of his service certificate and other papers
for evidence within five days of June 1824
Wickwaw Co. { June 15th {
The Hon. John C. Calhoun
War Department to Pension Office Washington
Mr. Calhoun

Sir,
Please to direct any communications on the subject of the enclosed application to your humble Serv t
Sylvester Gilbert
Hebron, Connec t June 14 - 1824

Thomas Days Certificate

I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That Abner Hendeec Esquire, is, and for more than one year last past, has been, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the Probate District of Hobson duly appointed, commissioned and qualified; having cognizance of the probate of Wills and Testaments, the granting of Administration, the appointing and allowing of Guardians, with the power of acting and required by law to have and use a seal; and judging in all testamentary and probate matters; with power also to appoint and swear a Clerk; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Judge in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the sixteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty thirty two.
Thomas Day

Attleborough Feb. 1  to 20 1823 This may Certify that Timothy Freeman formerly of Attleborough Massachusetts Enlisted With me the Subscriber as a Soldier for nine months in 1779 and We Were mustered in Springfield and from thence We marched to West Point under the Command of Lieut. Gurne a Continental officer and Joined the Army in Colo. d Bradford's Regiment Lieut. d Brimhall Commanded the Company Where T d Freeman Served nine months per me Obed Robinson
Bristol ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Attleborough Feby 20 th 1823 Then the above named Obed Robinson personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me Lemuel May Justice of y e Peace
This may certify that Colonel Obed Robinson who signed the above certificate is a very respectable Citizen of this his native town & that full credit is to be attached to whatever he may state.
Lemuel May Justice of y e Peace

r7663 Jan. 25. 1841 Feb Dittmar
Ch. July 7. 1838 Ann Freeman
1818 J. L. Edwards Esquire, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, City Washington

J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pension - }
Colechester Conn. Jany 21 st 1841
Sir - by request of Mrs. Mary Ann Freeman Widow of Timothy Freeman deceas. who was a Duty Pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818 & 1832 I enclose you her application for the B d of Pension which would have been her said Husband if he had liv d until the 4 th of March from the time of his death, if entitled please enclose me her certificate, if not will you please return her application to me -
Very respectfully your obed Serv t .
John Scham

Hebron Ct. Jan. 1 th
1831
James L. Edwards Esquire Pension Office ~ War Department Washington

Sir,
Hebron June 7 th 1832
Permit me to renew Timothy Freemans application for a Pension. In 1810 he was placed on the pension list, and on the 29 th of Oct r 1819 he was stricken off. The reason for striking him from  off the roll of pensioners, assigned by you, in your communication to him of that date - was, that by his declaration it appeared that he served only from the 16 th of Jan y 1770 to the 31 st Jan y 1779 in Col Bradfords Regim t . and afterwards 15 months in Col Brarys Reg t which was not till after that time, on the Continental establishment. M r Freeman made a new declaration and apply d to be restored. He procured affidavits from Mefs s Alexander & Robinson to prove nine months service in Bradfords Reg t & also his service in Col. Brarys & Col Scotts Regiments. But you wrote me under date of Dec r 6 th 1824 that those affidavits could not prove nine months service in Col. Bradfords Reg t as the Rolls stated that he served but Eight months - And that Brarys & Scotts Regiments were not on the Continental establishment - That when he was placed on the list, it was supposed that Brarys was a Continental Regim t . Now Sir, it appears that there is abundant evidence already in your Office to bring him within the late act of Congress, and I write to request you to be so good as to inform me, if it is necessary for him to make a new Declaration & application for his pension under the late Act. And if necessary, to furnish me with a new form, if one has been established by the Department, as several will apply to me for aid, & I wish not to trouble the Office with incorrect drafts. I have the honor to be with much respect
Your most obed t
Sylvester Gilbert

Timothy Grooman March 31. 1818
I certify that the within named Timothy Grooman is indigent circumstances Calvin Goddard

x To Calvin Goddard Esquire, one of the Judges of the Superior Court in the State of Connecticut
The Petition of Timothy Freeman of the Town of Colchester, New London County State of Connecticut, now a resident citizen of the United States - sheweth - that he served more than three months in the War of the revolution, upon the Continental Establishment as a private soldier - that he is by reason of his advanced circumstances in life, in need of the assistance of his Country for support - that he hereby relinquishes all claim to any Pension under any law of the United States excepting under an act, entitled an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States - and to substantiate his claim to a pension under that act he makes this Application - Dated at Colchester this 31 st Day of March A D 1813
Timothy Freeman
State of Connecticut
New London County ss. -
Be it remembered, that on the 31 st day of March, one thousand eight hundred & eighteen, before me Calvin Goddard, one of the Judges of the Superior Court in the State of Connecticut, came Timothy Freeman aforesaid and made solemn oath to the truth of the following declaration - vii - that he enlisted into War of the revolution in the following manner - viii in the year 1776 he enlisted under Capt Gage, Colonel Bradford's Regiment and served eight months at Nantasket, Massachusetts - afterwards enlisted under Capt Carr of the State of Rhode Island - Colo Gray's Regiment, and served fifteen months at Bristol in s d State - which State on Continental Service

he does not know - afterwards enlisted under Captain Pidding - and on joining the Army at West Point on the North River was placed in Capt. Sifers Company Colo. Scotts Regiment of Infantry Continental Service where I served some months in New Jersey and near the North River, and in the whole served about six years mostly on Continental establishment and was honorably discharged at the close of the War - That he is by reason of reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his Country for support - - That he hereby relinquishes all claim to any pension (under any Law of the United States, excepting under an Act entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, and to substantiate his claim to a pension under that act, he makes this application - Dated at Cohoes this 31 st Day of March A D 1818 -
Sworn to & declared Timothy Foreman P. Lucerne May 8 year aforesaid
Calvin Goddard Judge of Synct.
I Calvin Goddard Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Timothy Foreman did serve in the Revo- lutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the Continental establishment; & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & heard before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress.
Calvin Goddard Judge of Synct.
I certify that it is proved to my satisfaction that the foregoing applicant is in indigent circumstances Calvin Goddard

Hebron Ky } Mar. 4 th
Free
The Hon ble John C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Pension Office
Washington
Rec d 19 Mar. 1823

Hudson Conn. 1 March 4. th 1822
Sir,
Enclosed I transmit the testimony of Col. 1 Obediah Robinson of Massachusetts in favor of Timothy Freeman of Colchester in Connec. t who was stricken from the roll of Pensioners as not having served on the Continental establishment a sufficient length of time. I hope this may be sufficient to reinstate him, especially as others who served with him, the same term and in the same Regim. t are receiving the due rewards of their labours from their grateful Country — In the Department will be found a letter from me written at Mr. Freeman request bearing date the 27. th Jan y 1823 to which I ask the attention of the proper Officer of the Department.
The Justice before whom the inclosed Affidavit was taken I expect is known to this Department — but if proof of his official character is necessary pray have the goodness to let me know it, and oblige
Your most obed. t & very humble Serv. t
Sylvester Gilbert
J. L. Edwards Esq. r

Hebron Ct
July 19 th
War Department
See
No 442
James L. Edwards Esquire
Pension Office
Washington
admit
Private 32 m o
$80 for you
sent Sylvester Gibbens
Hebron
Con t

Hebron Conn. July 10 th 19032
Sir,
In the case of Timothy Freeman, I take leave to refer you to the Evidence in the Pension Office, sent in Sept r 1880 when he was placed on the Rolls as a Pens r . Also to the Affidavits of Col s Robinson & Alexander, sent on his application to be restored, in 1823 or 4 now in P d Office as appears by your letter of Dec r 6 th 1824:
As to his 15 months service is in Rhode Island in Brigs Reg t . It appears that you had such proof of this service that he was placed on the Pension Roll - but it afterwards appearing this was State & and not Continental Service he was stricken off.
One enquiry I beg leave to make as to a Widow of a deceased Pensioner - Is it not competent for her to prove her relationship to the Deceased before a Court of Probate in Connecticut, this Court by law having a Clerk & Seal . Application to the County Courts is much more expensive & troublesome for Widows & Children.
Freemans Declaration &c is enclosed - Also the Secretaries Certificate of the Official character of Judge Hender. 2 nd Question - Need any further certificate of his official character accompany other Declarations taken before him?
Respectfully your most Obed t
Sylvester Gilbert

Feb 6. 43 ct-
Mr. A. Graham
James L. Edwards Esq. pub. b. Commissioner of the Pensions

Washington Febr. 6. 1843
Sir
I enclose an application from M rs Mary Ann Freeman of Connecticut, for the benefit act July 7. 1838. Her husband was late a pensioner under act 1832. at the rate of $80 per annum, and died the 21 st Augr. 1840. It appears, that after her husbands death, the widow made application for the act 1838. and now refers to the papers filed in the first application, for proof of marriage &c. &c.
I am very respectfully Yours En Sir H. C. May

Old Robinson before

I Obed Robinson of Attleborough in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts on solemn oath testify and say that during the year 1779 in the month of July I enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental army of the United States for the Term of nine months. After my enlistment, I was mustered at Springfield & from thence marched to West Point where I was put into the Company commanded by Capt Brinsfield & into Col: Bradfords regiment of the Massachusetts line. I continued to serve in said Company in said Regiment & discharged until my time expired when I was honorably discharged. And I the said Obed further testify and say that Timothy Freeman, whom I well remember and who is now present before me, enlisted as a private soldier also, in the same service also , said Timothy enlisted on the same day that I did, We marched together to said West Point, & were in the same Company & Regiment & were mess mates part of the time — said Timothy enlisted for the same length of time I did, & he served his time out, when he was honorably — discharged During the time we were stationed at West Point — said Timothy was detached and sent with a small detachment into the State

of New Jersey where he was put under the command of Col Scott of the Virginia line, as I was informed, where he served until his return to West Point. There used to be frequent detach- ments sent out from the main army to go on scouting parties and this was one of them. Said Timothy was a faithful soldier always performing his duty well & served his time out faithfully when he was discharged, as before stated. According to my best recollection he was discharged at or very nearly the same day I was and if my memory serves me we were together a part of the time in coming home, as I think we drew provisions from the Continental Store together once or twice — all the preceding facts are within my perfect recollection as before stated. — Thus were nine of us enlisted on the same day in 1777 all of whom are now dead except said Freeman and Alexander & myself according to the best of knowledge —
Obed Robinson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Bristol ss. March 8 th 1824
Personally appeared before me the above named Obed Robinson & made solemn oath to the truth of the deposition by him signed, and I further certify that said deponent is personally well

Known to me and he is a man of truth and veracity and a credible and disinterested witness, in the premises Moses Sanford Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss
I James Sprague Clerk of the Superior Court for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Moses Sanford Esq. whose signature is affixed to the aforesaid paper is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Bristol, duly qualified. & acting under the authority of said Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to his acts & attestation as such.
Given under my hand, & the seal of said County of Bristol, this twelfth day of March, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & twenty four. J. S. Sprague Clerk -

I Henry Alexander of Providence in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island on oath testify and say that in the month of July the 1779 I enlisted for & served nine months, in the regiment of Col. Gorton (of the Massachusetts Line) then next following - Said regiment was stationed at West Point with a number of others, among which were Col. Bradfords, Col. Putnam's & Col. Clap's all of the Massachusetts line - When I enlisted I lived in the town of Attleborough in the State of Massachusetts, & I will remember that a number en- listed on the same day, among whom was Timothy Freeman now resident, in Hebron in the State of Connecticut but who at that time lived in said Attleborough - Said Timothy enlisted for the same length of time I did - We marched together to West Point, and on our arrival there, I went into Col. Gorton's regiment as before stated; but the said Timothy went into Col. Bradford's regiment and in the company of commencing Capt. Brimhall. Said regiments were stationed near together and I will remember of seeing the said Timothy a number of times on duty and have not the least doubt he continued to serve until his time expired as I never

heard to the contrary, he had the reputation of being a faithful soldier & I have not least doubt he was honorably discharged after his enlistment expired. The nine months service during that year & the following, was ordered for the purpose of filling up the vacancies in the lines as I then a home since understood - While our Army was stationed at West Point, there used to be frequent scouting & foraging parties sent out who staid a spell, then returned. I remember I was sent out once on a foraging party and I believe said Timothy was sent out upon a scouting party into New Jersey & while there put under the command a Col. Scott a Virginian Colonel, but I do not know this fact - but all the other facts are within my perfect recollection as before stated
Henry Alexander
It nods Hand District. Providence March 24, 1824. Sworn to by me, Henry Alexander, well known to me as a credible witness, before David Howells
Rhode Island District
District Judge.
Clerk's office U.S. District Court March 24 th 1824
I certify that the preceding signature David Howells is the true signature of David Howells Judge of the District Court of the United States for said District in witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court the day & year above written Benjamin Cowell Clerk

St. Croix Cr Jan 31 st
Paris 18 th / 18 th / 74
Alexander Ray Esquire
Washington
Dist. Columbia

State of Connecticut } S.S Tolland County }
On this 26 th day of January 1843 personally appeared before me Ralph Gilbert a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mary Ann Freeman a resident of Tolland - in the County aforesaid aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 and the 23 d of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the war of the revolution. That she is the widow of Timothy Freeman - deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier and late a pensioner of the United States ad 1832. Com d . Agency at the rate of $80- per Annum
She also declares that she was married to the said Timothy in the year 1799 inasmuch as was a satisfactorily be shown in the papers filed, in her application for the benefit of the act 1838. That her the aforesaid Timothy Freeman died on the 21 st day August 1820 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but previous to the 1 st January 1794 to wit on the day and year above stated, and that she was not intermarried since the death of her husband. The application is made through her Agent Mr Alexander Ray of Washington.
Mary Ann Freeman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Ralph Gilbert Justice Peace
Washington Feby 4. 1843 I hereby certify that Ralph Gilbert Esquire is a Justice of Peace John H. Brockway

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The application of Mary Ann Freeman if granted please send the certificate to Horner Hende Hebron Ct. If wrong let him be notified what is wanting A Hendee
$80 per an.

State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } ss.
On this 17 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty-three personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid Mary Ann Freeman a resident of the Town of Bolton in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, aged twenty-two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March (1813) granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Timothy Freeman who was a Private during the Revolutionary War and for whose service she received a Pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum under the Act of July 27 th (1818).
She further declares that she is still a widow;
Maryann Freeman
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first before written before
Eliza P. Buell Justice Peace I certify that Maryann Freeman is personally known to me Eliza P. Buell Justice Peace

State of Connecticut
County of Tolland } for County Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Courts in the County of Tolland certify that Elisha P. Buell Esq. of Hebron in said County is a Justice of Peace within said Tolland County legally appointed, Commissioned and acting in said Capacity that his Commission bears date the 8 th day of June AD 1843 and will continue until the 20 th day of June AD 1844.
Also that the signatures to the accompanying certificates purporting to be the official signatures of said Justice Buell are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of sd Tolland County this 20 th day of June AD 1843. Jeremiah Parish Clerk

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Timothy Greenman Mar. 3, 1818 - son of  son of Colchester Conn.
76 Attleboro Mass R.B.
Capt. Grule Col. Bradford St. Nantasket S. New
77 Capt. Coor Col. Crary St. Aristot R.B. P.S. 15 Mass.
1830 Capt. Redding " Supt Col. Scott P.S. 9 Mass west Pt. N.Y.
Hy Alexander Mass Rd Albert Robbins Mass "
Md. abt. Feb. 20, 1840 Hebron Ct. 67
ma Mary Ann  Wickwire June 28, 1791 Millington Ct. Arrest Aug 21, 1839 Hebron Ct.

Mar. 10/1902
Pension Bureau Dept. Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am desirous of information regarding the services rendered by, and the ancestry and origin of one Timothy Freeman a revolutionary soldier and pensioner.
From information at hand it would indicate that possibly he enlisted as from New Hampshire but obtained his pension while living in Tolland County Conn. June 28/1791 he married
Mariam Wickwire at Millington, Conn. giving his residence as Colchester, Conn.
Will you kindly give me such facts as you have on record regarding him and his pension or advise me where I can obtain the same and oblige
Yours very respectfully
Wm Cheney Brown
Box 51
Springfield, Mass.